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With the launch of the Saab
9-X BioHybrid, GM has now demonstrated the future
of its mild hybrid powertrain currently used in
vehicles like the Chevy
Malibu hybrid.
It's all lithium.
With lithium, the new hybrid powertrain will offer
increased power and voltage, increased electric boost,
increased regenerative braking, increased fuel
economy, improved vehicle acceleration, and easier
global integration for all of GM's mild hybrid
vehicles.
In terms of global integration, the Next Generation GM
Hybrid System can be combined with downsized turbo,
biofuel and diesel engines. In fact, the new GM Hybrid
System will help alleviate turbo lag and knock at the
low end by utilizing electric boost, which should
result in a nice combination of fuel economy and
performance according to GM.
GM plans to offer the new GM hybrid system in as many
models as possible - maybe even all models. By 2010,
GM is hoping to make as many 100,000 next generation
GM Hybrids, in addition to dual mode hybrids, the Saturn
Vue plug-in hybrid, and even the Chevy
Volt.
Labels: chevy malibu hybrid, GM, Hybrid Vehicles, Saab 9-x BioHybrid
